I was shown the case of Brother B, that a cloud of darkness surrounds him. The light of heaven is not in his dwelling. Although he professes to believe the truth, he does not in his daily life exemplify its sanctifying influence upon the heart. He does not naturally possess a benevolent, kind, affectionate, courteous disposition. His temperament is very unfavorable to himself, his family, and the church where his influence is felt. He has a work to do for himself that no one can do for him. He has need of the transforming influence of the Spirit of God. We are bound by our profession as Christ’s followers to test our ways and actions by comparing them with the example of our Redeemer. Our spirit and deportment must correspond with the copy that our Saviour has given us. {4T 36.1}

Jeg fik vist bror B's sag, at en mørk sky omgav ham. Himlens lys er ikke i hans bolig. Selvom han bekender sig til at tro sandheden, eksemplificerer han, i sit daglige liv, ikke dens helligende indflydelse over hjertet. Af naturen er han ikke godgørende, venlig, hengiven og høflig. Hans temperament er meget ugunstigt for ham selv, hans familie og den menighed der påvirkes af ham. Han har et arbejde at gøre med sig selv, som ingen andre kan gøre for ham. Han har brug for Guds Ånds forvandlede indflydelse. Vi er bundet af vor bekendelse som Kristi efterfølgere når vi prøver vore veje og handlinger i sammenligning med vor Forløsers eksempel. Vor ånd og opførsel må svare til den forskrift som vor Frelser gav os.